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William James Roach 1749 – 1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1749

Birth Location: Cork, County Cork, Ireland

Death Date: 10 Nov 1850

Death Location: Unionport, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: John Roach

Mother: Rebecca Roach

Spouse(s): Cecilia Bryan

Children(s): John Roach

The story of William James Roach Sr began in 1749 in Cork, County Cork, Ireland. William James Roach Sr married Cecilia Bridgett Bryan, and had children including John Isaac Roach. William James Roach Sr passed away in 1850 in Unionport, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William James Roach Sr began in 1749 in Cork, County Cork, Ireland.
  • William James Roach Sr married Cecilia Bridgett Bryan, and had children including John Isaac Roach.
  • William James Roach Sr passed away in 1850 in Unionport, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Roach
1725 – 1780
Birth Location: Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, UK
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Rebecca Roach
1729 – 1790
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Cecilia Bryan
1751 – 1788
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

John Roach
1769 – 1847
Birth Location: Onslow, North Carolina, USA
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William Roach's Ancestors

Self
William Roach
1749 – 1850
Birth Place: Cork, County Cork, Ireland
Parents
John Roach
1725 – 1780
Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, UK
Rebecca (Elizabeth Jett) Roach
1729 – 1790
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Surratt) Roach
1700 – 1790
County Tyrone, ( now part of Ulster Provence), Eire
Elizabeth Gridget
1705 – 1790
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Littleberry (Ireland)
1675 – 1763
Susannah Mays
1680 – 1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Roach's Descendants

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William (James) Roach (21 Mar 1749 – 10 Nov 1850) m. Cecilia (Bridgett) Bryan (1751 – 1788)
  1. 1. John (Isaac) Roach (15 Jun 1769 – 20 May 1847) m. Rachel Hopkins (22 Jun 1770 – 24 Oct 1856)
    1. 1. William ROACH (23 Feb 1791 – 4 Jul 1861) m. Anna (Sparrow or) Smith (13 Sep 1791 – Apr 1846)
      1. 1. Mary (S.) ROACH (12 Aug 1820 – 1852) m. George (Washington) Rushing (16 Sep 1821 – 04 Feb 1854)
        1. 1. Sarah ("Sallie") Rushing (abt 1832 – 31 Aug 1921) m. John (Franklin) Warden (1836 – BEF 1866) m. James Patterson

William Roach's Timeline

9 Records

1749
21 Mar 1749
Birth of William James Roach Sr in Cork, County Cork, Ireland
Cork, County Cork, Ireland
1767
1767
Age 18
William James Roach Sr was married in Onslow, North Carolina, USA
Onslow, North Carolina, USA
1767
Bef 1767
Age 18
William James Roach Sr was married
None
1771
1771
Age 22
William James Roach Sr was married in North Carolina
North Carolina
1775
2 Feb 1775
Age 26
William James Roach Sr was married in , Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1776
1776
Age 27
William James Roach Sr was married
None
1784
1784
Age 35
William James Roach Sr was married in New York, New York
New York, New York
1801
31 Oct 1801
Age 52
William James Roach Sr was married in St Andrew Holborn, England
St Andrew Holborn, England
1850
10 Nov 1850
Age 101
Death of William James Roach Sr in Unionport, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America
Unionport, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1749
    Event Place: Cork, County Cork, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: Onslow, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bef 1767

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1775
    Event Place: , Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1776

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: New York, New York

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1801
    Event Place: St Andrew Holborn, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1850
    Event Place: Unionport, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America
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